IREW UNIT 3 QUIZ

What is the primary purpose of social security according to the International Labour Organization (ILO)?

• To regulate labor laws

• To provide healthcare access

• To guarantee income security

• To ensure employment opportunities

Which act was the beginning of social security in India?

• The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972

• The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

• The Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923

• The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948

What is the maximum maternity benefit period provided under the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961?

• 12 weeks

• 30 weeks

• 20 weeks

• 26 weeks

Which of the following is NOT a category of social security in India?

• Joint-funded

• Employer-funded

• Employee-funded

• Non-contributory and tax-payer funded

What is the main objective of the Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923?

• To ensure maternity benefits

• To regulate employee wages

• To impose an obligation on employers to pay compensation for work-related injuries

• To provide health insurance

Which act consolidates various laws relating to social security in India?

• The Employees’ Provident Funds Act, 1952

• The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961

• The Code on Social Security, 2020

• The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948

What is the contribution rate for employees under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948?

• 1%

• 2%

• 0.75%

• 3%

Which of the following is a benefit provided under the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948?

• Provident Fund

• Pension

• Gratuity

• Maternity Benefit

What is the penalty for an employer who fails to pay contributions under the Employees’ State Insurance Act?

• No penalty

• Warning

• Recovery as land revenue

• Imprisonment

What is the role of the Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation?

• To oversee salary payments

• To manage employee recruitment

• To provide medical treatment

• To settle disputes